When Joseph Haydn went to England, he toured the country and was hosted by musicians wherever he went. In Bath he stayed with Mr Rauzzini, a very famous musician who was one of the greatest singers of his time. Rauzzini’s beloved dog Turk and died and been buried in a tomb in the garden with … Continue reading A Faithful Dog
Humor
The Internet Is Always Right
I found a recipe that I liked but it used garlic powder, and I wondered if I could substitute fresh garlic in its stead. The Internet to the rescue! After doing an intensive search here’s what I found at several different sites: Fresh garlic is much stronger than its powdered counterpart and may overpower the … Continue reading The Internet Is Always Right
The Dreyfus Affair
There’s a great interview with Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Fresh Air where she talks about Veep and her new movie You Hurt My Feelings, among other topics.
Limerick
The bustard's an elegant fowlWith minimum reason to howl.He escapes what would beIllegitimacyBy grace of a fortunate vowel. —from Asimov Laughs Again by Isaac Asimov, his second collection of jokes, limericks, and anecdotes. Note: When you purchase something after clicking Amazon links in my posts, I may earn a small commission. As of this date, … Continue reading Limerick
I Can’t Dance, Either…
As I explained in a previous post, while watching "All In with Chris Hayes" a few weeks ago, a comment that Hayes made about the (possibly temporary) legalization of same sex marriage in the state of Utah reminded me of a song, and I set about making a song parody video. You can read that … Continue reading I Can’t Dance, Either…